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Sayari · 1 month ago

Forward Deployed Engineer, Gov (DC)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$165K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Sayari is a risk intelligence provider that equips the public and private sectors with immediate visibility into complex commercial relationships. The Forward Deployed Engineer will be embedded within client environments to solve high-stakes problems, ensuring the technology transforms how users confront challenges such as financial crime and national security.

AnalyticsData VisualizationFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Embed and Build: Deploy directly into our clients' technical ecosystems and work with key stakeholders to understand their unique workflows, technical environments, and mission challenges. Design, build, and ship production-grade code. You will write robust Python applications, advanced SQL, and leverage our APIs to solve bespoke challenges at the edge

Own the Outcome: Lead the entire technical lifecycle of our most strategic deployments, from initial discovery and architectural design to implementation and operationalization. You are responsible for ensuring our platform delivers tangible, mission-critical value

Be the Tip of the Spear: Serve as the primary technical authority for our clients. You'll lead deep-dive technical workshops, debug complex systems, and act as a trusted, hands-on advisor on how to best leverage Sayari's platform to achieve their objectives in real-world investigations and missions

Engineer Solutions for the Mission: Deconstruct ambiguous, high-level mission requirements into concrete technical solutions. Architect and implement scalable data models and workflows, ranging from building robust data pipelines into client persistence layers (Snowflake, Databricks, etc.) to developing custom Python scripts and prototyping AI/ML models

Shape Our Product: Act as the vital conduit between the front lines and our core engineering teams. You will translate complex, real-world operational needs and feedback into the next generation of Sayari's platform

Qualification

PythonSQLRESTful APIsCloud platformsData pipelinesIntellectual curiosityCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

5+ years of experience in a client-facing, technical role (Forward Deployed Engineer, Sales Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Technical Consulting, etc.)

Demonstrated ability to write clean, production-ready code, with strong proficiency in programming languages (preferably Python) and its data manipulation ecosystem (Pandas, etc.)

Deep fluency in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries

Hands-on, practical experience consuming, integrating, and reasoning about RESTful APIs

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between code and mission. You can articulate highly technical concepts with clarity and conviction to engineers, analysts, and senior leaders alike

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguous, complex scenarios

A relentless drive and intellectual curiosity. You are comfortable parachuting into new environments and learning new technologies on the fly

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field strongly preferred

Focus on government missions (Intelligence Community, Defense, Law Enforcement, Regulatory)

Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Ability to work at the client site 25-75% of the time

Preferred

Practical experience leveraging AI, including prompting Large Language Models (LLMs) or using their APIs to build analytical solutions

Experience building and deploying solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Familiarity with the modern data stack (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and workflow orchestrators (e.g., Airflow, Prefect)

Knowledge of graph data technologies (Neo4j, TigerGraph) and their corresponding query languages

Exposure to machine learning applications, particularly in NLP or entity resolution

Experience in, or a demonstrated passion for, high-stakes domains such as AML/Financial Crime, Supply Chain Risk, or National Security

Ability to travel up to 50%

Benefits

100% fully paid medical, vision, and dental for employees and their dependents

Generous time off; we observe all US federal holidays, close our office for a winter break (12/24-12/31), in addition to granting 18 PTO days and 10 sick days

Outstanding compensation package; competitive commissions for revenue roles and quarterly bonuses for non-revenue positions

A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Eligibility to participate in additional benefits such as 401k match up to 5%, 100% paid life insurance (up to $100,000 coverage),, and parental leave

A collaborative and positive culture - your team will be as smart and driven as you

Limitless growth and learning opportunities

Company

Sayari

Sayari is a mission-driven company that aims to empower both the public and private sectors with the comprehensive, evidence-based model of global commercial relationships they need to safeguard their economic futures.

Founded in 2015

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

201-500 employees